Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
To participate in a lesson activator surrounding “Yellow Wallpaper”
To evaluate the activator
To construct lesson activators in groups which explicate each group’s short story

BELLRINGER
Create a bucket list and explain choices

AGENDA
10 minute short story lesson activator
Includes class discussion and evaluation
Split into groups to present activators

HOMEWORK
Study literary devices
Test Wednesday, 10/29/14

OBJECTIVES
To introduce and begin to read and analyze Gulliver’s Travels
To assess and critique Swift’s message
To construct lesson activators in groups which explicate each group’s short story

BELLRINGER
If you had to wear one t-shirt for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

AGENDA
Introduce Jonathan Swift
Begin Gulliver’s Travels
Provide time for students to continue working on their group story

HOMEWORK
Study literary devices
Test Wednesday, 10/29/14

OBJECTIVES
To analyze research methods
To apply research skills
To create a driving central question, thesis, and rough outline

BELLRINGERS:
M: Create a bucket list

AGENDA:
Analyze and discuss how to research
Facilitate students in creating a driving central question, thesis, notecards, and rough outline
Students will apply research skills through beginning the creation of their research paper

HOMEWORK:
Research Paper Deadlines

OBJECTIVES
To rehearse verbs and their jobs
To analyze sentences for nouns
To analyze expository writing
To implement writing techniques

BELLRINGER
Students were given a worksheet.
They identified verbs, their functions, and the nouns of the first 3 sentences.

AGENDA
Time given for students to read their book report novels and fill out reading logs
PowerPoint on expository writing
Students will fill in worksheet and participate in group activities
Time given in class for reading logs and book report books.

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To analyze research methods
To apply research skills
To create a driving central question, thesis, and rough outline

BELLRINGER
W: You are a political prisoner and will be jailed for the rest of your life. You can choose which prison you want: a zoo, a museum, or a library. Which will you choose and why?
TH: If you could have any 3 people over for coffee/tea/chocolate/etc., whom would it be? What would you discuss? What mug would you give them?
F: If you had to wear one t-shirt for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

AGENDA
Handouts: research outline and thesis overview
Analyze and discuss how to research, including creating a driving central question, thesis, and rough outline
Students will apply research skills through beginning the creation of their research paper

HOMEWORK
Research Paper deadlines

OBJECTIVES
To rehearse how to conduct research
To review orientation of finding source material

AGENDA
Ms. Gann, the librarian, will present a slideshow concerning research skills

HOMEWORK
Research Paper deadlines

OBJECTIVES
To participate in a lesson activator surrounding “Yellow Wallpaper”
To evaluate the activator
To construct lesson activators in groups which explicate each group’s short story

BELLRINGER
If you could have any 3 people over for coffee/tea/chocolate/etc, whom would it be? What would you discuss? What mug would you give them?

AGENDA
10 minute “Yellow Wallpaper” lesson activator
Includes class discussion and evaluation
Split into groups to discuss short stories and create activators

HOMEWORK
Study literary devices
Test Wednesday, 10/29/14

OBJECTIVES
To rehearse verbs and their jobs
To analyze sentences for nouns
To discuss Caring for the Kenai project

BELLRINGER
Students wrote down 3 sentences.
They identified the verbs, their functions, and the nouns.

AGENDA
Class analyzed the sentences.
Students took turns coming to the board to identify verbs, nouns, and functions.
Class discussion of their Caring for the Kenai project and how their English class is involved.

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To rehearse verbs and their jobs
To analyze sentences for nouns
To orient students to overview of the quarter
To define “expository”

BELLRINGER
Students wrote down 3 sentences.
They identified the verbs, their functions, and the nouns.

AGENDA
Class analyzed the sentences. Students took turns coming to the board to identify verbs, nouns, and functions.
Class discussion of the quarter emphasis (expository) and its definition.
Class orientation to the quarter’s overview.

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To utilize the library for checking out a new book report novel
To analyze the novel through creating reading logs
To rehearse verbs and their jobs and begin nouns and their jobs

BELLRINGER
Verbs
Nouns

AGENDA
Following a grammar introduction, students will go into the library.
They will check out new book report novels and have time to begin their reading logs

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs